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The Chinese character 茑, or 蔦 in its traditional form, is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the grass radical 艹 on top, indicating a plant, while the phonetic element is 鸟 (鳥 in traditional script) below. It refers to various climbing plants, vines, or woody creepers that grow by attaching to trees or other supports. In classical literature, these vines often symbolize dependence, attachment, or intertwined relationships.
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